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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BMF" data-source="post: 440401" data-attributes="member: 3149">So, I think my next character will be an illusionist (drow, 9th level). I haven’t played with illusions much yet in 3e (besides the obvious mirror image, invisibility etc.). I’ve reread all the info in the PHB about illusions, but I was wondering if there are other sources of information, specifically about the “image” spells (silent image, major image etc.). I’d like to see more examples of what you can do with them and what exactly constitutes “interacting with” the illusion. Also, I’ve got a few plans for images, but I was wondering if anyone had some other ideas. So far, I’ve got the obvious “creature” image that can pretend to fight with an opponent as long as they fail their saving throw (as described in the PHB). I’ve also thought about filling the area of a silent image spell with a small complex of maze-like walls. Anyone who fails their save should think the walls are real (as long as they don’t start touching them), right? I’ve also thought that a major image of a wall of fire, although it won’t cause damage, should deter any non-fire resistant creature that fails its Will save from entering the area (from fear of getting burned).  A similar idea is to create an image of a billowing cloud of hideously green gas that starts slowly drifting towards an opponent. It won’t hurt anyone, but it sure looks like it could! Can you think of any other good ideas to use an image spell for? Remember that figments cannot change the way something looks. You need glamours for that. Figments can only create an image where there was none before. They cannot do damage or even produce light. And, are there any other guidelines or rules for illusions anywhere?</blockquote>

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